Pim has a long-standing experience of the European Union and the Dutch political environment. Pim is currently a member of the Dutch Senate, Vice-President of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. He is a leading political figure of the Dutch liberal party, frequently in government coalitions. Pim is Director and Governor of the EBRD. He was also member of the Dutch Permanent Representation, in Brussels.

Pim was key figure of the European Commission being the Head of Cabinet of Internal Market European Commissioner F. Bolkestein. He also represented the Netherlands as Vice-President of the European Investment Bank.

Pim is fluent in Dutch, English & French.